The Official Mayweather v. Pacquiao HBO Commercial Is Here

We are now less than a month away from the historic boxing match between unbeaten pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather and the eight-division champ Manny Pacquiao. The hype surrounding the fight is already unprecedented but will surely reach a fever pitch in the coming weeks, and to kick things off HBO has released its official TV spot promoting the much-awaited showdown. The 30-second clip, which was reportedly filmed at a studio in Los Angeles on the evening of March 11, shows both fighters walking toward each other against the backdrop of the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, where the fight will held. Check it out above.

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Floyd Mayweather Signed The Pacquiao Fight Contract With An 18k Gold Pen

Talk about a golden touch … TMZ Sports has learned Floyd Mayweather used an 18 karat gold pen — worth $4,000 — to sign his contract for the big Pacquiao fight.

It’s called the Peerless 125 (because there are only 125 in the world) by Cross … and it’s one of the most expensive writing implements in the world.

A spokesperson for Cross says he’s pumped to add Floyd to the list of “noble” clients who use the company’s pens … including Oprah and President Obama, who has actually signed official docs with a Cross.

BTW — Floyd retired the pen after he signed contract … saying it’s now “a part of history.”

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